Project Manager

Education Development Center Inc. is looking for candidates to fulfill Project Manager and Media
Coordinator positions for “Ahla Sout Ghaneeha” 2nd season.

Duties & Responsibilities:
1-The project manager will be responsible for the overall project management, including staff management, partnership management, procurement, finance and all other project related tasks.
2-The project manager will ensure that all project activities are implemented based on the implementation plan that s/he will develop in coordination with the project under the supervision of
the EDC senior management.
3-Develop and take the lead on both outreach and recruitment strategies that will be implemented across the West Bank in partnership with Palestinian organizations and youth groups.
4-Chair the project steering committee, ensure that updates are shared with the committee mamebers on time, and coordinate among its member and ensure that all decisions are implemented in a timely manager.
5.Manage and supervise the media work as well as outreach and recruitment.
6-The ideal candidate will have a background in Events Planning and Management in the West
Bank and experience in staging or putting on events and organizing and running training workshops.
7-The position will require travel in the West Bank and to Jerusalem.

Qualifications & Skills:
-BA or BS in education, business management, sociology or other discipline that relates to
managing people and/or events
-5 years work experience at minimum, ideally in administration, management, events planning or a similar field.
-English language fluency
-Arabic language fluency
-Excellent writing skills in both languages
-Excellent communication skills in both languages
-Superb organizational skill Background in youth development desirable
-Duty Station: Al Bireh /Al Balou’ - Contract Duration: 10 months starting immediately

Notes:
-Interested candidates may fax their CVs and a cover letter indicating the position they are applying
for to 02 – 242 3544, or send these documents by email to [email protected].
-The deadline for submitting CV’s is October 3, 2011.
-Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.